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HARTFORD — As he began his third season in the American Hockey League, Wolf Pack forward Marek Hrivik was primed for a breakout season. Instead, he struggled to score. Hrivik had two points in his first 15 games, and had just two goals and one assist in his first 21 games through the end of November. Things started to pick up with six assists in December and the scoring touch was uncovered last month, as Hrivik notched five goals and six assists in 12 games. With a goal in a loss in Syracuse Wednesday night, Hrivik has scored in four consecutive games. Overall, he has eight goals and 13 assists for 21 points in 45 games. But in the past four games, Hrivik has six points. And...

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